Chai Tea with Nina D.

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• Why You Feel Sick When Every Test Says You're Healthy | Dr. Chan on Traditional Chinese Medicine 29.05.2026 1h 18min

  Follow Nina Dixon & CTND on Instagram for BTS + Daily Takeaways https://www.instagram.com/ninapaldixon/ https://www.instagram.com/chaiteawithninad/ She grew up in Hong Kong, studied neuroscience in the West, and had every door open in front of her. Then she walked away from all of it to practice medicine that's 3,000 years old. Dr. Felice Chan is a licensed Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncturist based in Los Angeles. She trained for five years post-grad, spent years inside Western hospital systems doing clinical research, and had her medical school applications ready to go. What she saw in those hospitals, and what happened to her own body, changed everything. In this episode, Dr. Chan breaks down what Western medicine is missing, why your labs can come back "normal" while your body is screaming otherwise, and what 3,000 years of healing wisdom understands about the female body that modern medicine is only beginning to prove. This is not a woo-woo wellness episode. This is a doctor who studied both worlds and chose the one that actually answers the question: why. Follow Dr. Felice Chan:  https://www.instagram.com/drfelicechan/ https://www.instagram.com/feliceacupuncture/ https://www.instagram.com/moonbow_skin/ 💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why your anger, grief, and anxiety aren't just emotions; they're physical events happening inside specific organs right now  ✅ What a healthy cycle is actually supposed to feel like, and the signs yours is telling you something deeper is off  ✅ Why so many women are bloated, exhausted, and hormonally wrecked, and the three things to change first  ✅ How acupuncture actually affects your hormones (the mechanism, explained simply)  ✅ What TCM understands about fertility and postpartum that Western medicine never tells you  ✅ The one thing she'd tell every woman to do tomorrow to start regulating her nervous system This episode was filmed at a private residence in the hills in Los Angeles, hosted by The Maimon Group. Learn more at themaimongroup.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations:  https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD  💻 Watch on YouTube  📱 Watch on Spotify  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Stop Postponing Happiness. Train Your Brain to Feel Joy Today. 21.05.2026 27min

  Follow Nina Dixon & CTND on Instagram for BTS + Daily Takeaways https://www.instagram.com/ninapaldixon/  https://www.instagram.com/chaiteawithninad/  Feeling like "I'll be happy when…"? You're working hard, hitting goals, planning the next big thing, but happiness still feels just out of reach. In this episode, Nina peels back why we wait for joy, how overthinking hijacks our mood, what the latest science says about happiness and the brain, and the simple daily non-negotiables that transformed her life. She also shares a personal story about her late father, surprising results from a her Instagram happiness poll, lessons from people in their 60s–90s, and the science that proves practiced positivity protects your brain. What you'll learn: - Why happiness is a skill you must practice (not a lucky event!) - How to stop deferring joy to "someday" - Nina's non-negotiable morning + bedtime routine (what she actually does) - Time-blocking, recovery, and tiny rituals that anchor pleasure - Neuroplasticity + the 2022 Nature Aging study linking positivity to less cognitive decline - A vulnerable story about Nina's father and the lessons she learned from her grandparents If you've ever thought "I'll be happy when…," hit play – this one's for you!
• How She Got Into Erewhon and Goop's Gift Guide With $0 in Marketing 14.05.2026 1h 28min

  Follow Nina Dixon & CTND on Instagram for BTS + Daily Takeaways https://www.instagram.com/ninapaldixon/ https://www.instagram.com/chaiteawithninad/ She started with 70 dates in her freezer and Amazon craft boxes with a sticker slapped on top. One year later, Gabriella Labi's company Gato Dates is on Goop's gift guide, stocked at Erewhon, and in hundreds of stores across the country. Kristin Cavallari is obsessed. Nina is obsessed. And Gabi is still answering every single DM herself. But this isn't just a brand story. It's the story of a woman who spent a decade bouncing through entertainment, real estate, Paris, and Pilates — not lost, but quietly building the foundation for something she couldn't name yet. Until her body broke down and a doctor asked the right questions. Until she started making dates in her kitchen just to have a dessert she could actually eat. Until her best friend said: this should be a business. One month later, they were at a farmer's market with no plan and no packaging. They sold out in three hours and made $1,500. They didn't know they were building a company. Now they can't keep Gato Dates on the shelves. This is the honest, unglamorous, deeply personal founder story you rarely get to hear — before the profile piece, before the acquisition, before the world catches up. 💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why launching before you're ready is the only way to actually get ready  ✅ How a "scattered" career path can be the ultimate training ground  ✅ The zero-dollar marketing strategy that got Gato Dates into Erewhon and onto Goop's gift guide  ✅ What building a wellness brand actually does to your own wellness  ✅ How to celebrate the wins so the lows don't swallow you whole Follow Gato Dates on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/gato_dates/ This episode was filmed at a private residence in the hills in Los Angeles, hosted by The Maimon Group. Learn more at themaimongroup.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations:  https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD  💻 Watch on YouTube  📱 Watch on Spotify  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Million Dollar Listing's Tracy Tutor: Why Trusting Yourself Is Your Greatest Advantage 07.05.2026 1h 34min

  Tracy Tutor opens up about her divorce, gaslighting, trusting your intuition, and life after "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" in this raw and unfiltered conversation. From being gaslit by her ex-husband on camera to filing for divorce during her first season on the show, Tracy shares what it really takes to trust yourself when everything is on the line. She breaks down her path from USC theater student to one of the top luxury real estate agents in the country, why she walked away from a $500M listing, and the exact moment she knew her marriage was over. Tracy also speaks candidly about coming forward after being drugged and assaulted, and how that experience shaped her voice today. This episode dives into dating after divorce, the "trad wife" debate, raising daughters in LA, and the power of intuition in high-stakes decisions. Tracy opens up about: - Why trusting your intuition is a woman's greatest advantage in business and relationships - Knowing when to walk away from success that isn't aligned - The real impact of gaslighting, and what it's like to watch it happen on TV - Why self-trust is the ultimate competitive edge - How to stay authentic in high-pressure, high-visibility environments - The long-term cost of overriding yourself in relationships and business - Why women don't need to shrink their voice to be accepted - The power of speaking up, even when it's uncomfortable Chapters: 1:33 Welcome Tracy Tutor 1:59 A Day in the Life of Tracy Tutor 3:13 Fitness Routine & Staying Fit at 50 4:25 Her Facelift Journey & Making a Comeback 7:37 Trusting Intuition in Luxury Real Estate 8:31 What People Get Wrong About Intuition 10:36 Walking Away From a Toxic $500M Client 13:02 Why Women Need to Speak Up 15:41 Growing Up in Hidden Hills With a CEO Dad 17:36 "No One's Going to Do It Better Than You" 19:29 Tracy's Mom & Family Dynamic 22:26 Raising Two Daughters in LA 23:55 From Theater Major to Real Estate 26:27 Early Career Mistakes & Humble Beginnings 28:08 Finding Creativity in Real Estate 29:25 Women in a Male-Dominated Industry 33:37 Dealing With Millionaires vs Billionaires 35:03 Authenticity vs Knowing Your Audience 36:42 How She Landed Million Dollar Listing 38:14 Being a Human Behind the TV Persona 40:50 Helicopter Parenting vs Letting Them Fly 42:14 Trusting Her Gut to Get Divorced 44:42 Your Partner Can't Be Everything 46:30 The Maimon Group 47:05 Million Dollar Listing: The Full Story 47:57 Her Husband's Affair 50:07 The Gaslighting Scene That Changed Everything 53:41 Women & Gaslighting in Relationships 56:07 The Trad Wife Trend 59:22 Dating at 50 1:01:01 Trusting Intuition in Love vs Business 1:04:01 The Moment She Knew Her Marriage Was Over 1:07:14 Letting Go of "I Can Fix It" 1:08:31 Expanding to Texas & Career Milestones 1:10:04 Top 3 Non-Negotiables in Business & Life 1:11:25 California's Real Estate Crisis & Politics 1:14:42 Using AI in Real Estate 1:15:17 The Unglamorous Side of Real Estate 1:17:39 There's Power in Failure 1:18:15 How Motherhood Changed Her Self-Trust 1:20:18 Coming Forward About Assault 1:24:47 What She's Looking For in a Partner 1:27:29 What She Hopes Her Daughters Learn 1:29:22 Advice for Women Whose Intuition Is Speaking 1:30:12 Is She Fulfilled Today? 1:31:01 Go for a Drive & Blast Your Bangers Playlist 1:33:08 When She Stopped Abandoning Herself 1:34:23 What's Next for Tracy Tutor Follow Tracy Tutor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytutor/ This episode was filmed at a private residence in the hills in Los Angeles, hosted by The Maimon Group. Learn more at themaimongroup.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations:  https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD  💻 Watch on YouTube  📱 Watch on Spotify  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts  Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways
• How Your Money Mindset Is Blocking Your Wealth (And How To Fix It) 03.05.2026 30min

  You're the faucet. Money is the flow. This was one of the first solo episodes I ever did on Chai Tea with Nina D, and a year later, it's still one of the most watched. So as part of our anniversary celebration, we're re-releasing it with a fresh edit. If you've ever felt like money is something happening TO you instead of something flowing through you, this is the one to sit with twice. In this solo I get into the childhood beliefs running your bank account on autopilot, why "money is neutral" actually means something, my mom vs my dad's money mindset and why I absorbed one and not the other, the energy of money and why it responds to your nervous system before your effort, what wealthy people do differently in vision mode vs survival mode, the 25% financial literacy gap between men and women and what we as women have to stop doing about it, and the tangible shifts you can actually start tomorrow. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ How childhood experiences shape your unconscious money beliefs ✅ Why wealthy people see opportunities where others see problems ✅ How women can break financial communication barriers ✅ The difference between fear-based and vision-based financial decisions ✅ Why generosity and circulation actually attract more abundance ✅ How to align your passion with your finances for sustainable success 00:00 Your Money Is a Reflection of Your Life 0:40 The Beliefs You Picked Up as a Kid 1:30 Why Most People Stay Stuck Financially 2:20 How to Actually Change Your Money Story 3:02 Why Money Stress Controls Your Life 3:40 The Real Reason People Avoid Talking About Money 4:25 Money Is Neutral (And Why That Matters) 5:42 The Money Mindset I Chose to Keep 7:03 Why You Shouldn't Tie Your Worth to Money 8:03 The Energy That Controls Your Finances 10:26 Scarcity vs Flow (Most People Get This Wrong) 12:03 Why You're Responsible for Your Financial Reality 13:20 Why the Rich Actually Get Richer 15:24 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything 17:49 Stop Making Decisions From Fear 19:05 Money Creates Freedom (Not Status) 21:09 Why Women Need to Talk About Money More 23:12 How to Take Control of Your Finances 25:22 Start Asking for More (And Mean It) 27:13 Rewrite Your Money Story 29:15 The Truth About Abundance and Flow This isn't financial advice. It's mindset work. And in my opinion, mindset is where 90% of your money story gets decided. If this episode ruffles your feathers…good. That was the point. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations:  https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD  💻 Watch on YouTube  📱 Watch on Spotify  🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts  Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways
• 1 year of podcasting changed my entire life (honest truth) 25.04.2026 30min

  It's been one year… and I'm not holding back! In this solo anniversary episode, I open up about the real journey behind building a media company - the fear, failures, unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments I still can't fully explain. I'm also answering your most-asked questions, including: - How I left law to build a media company from scratch - My real morning routine - The wild story of how I knew my husband was "the one" - My lowest point: two years of full-body neuropathy – and how I got through it - The biggest mistake women make when starting a business - How I landed major guests by sending cold DMs - Conquering self doubt and fear - Discipline vs. motivation - How I protect my peace and stopped caring what people think If you're thinking about starting something – a business, a show, a creative project – this episode will give you the clarity, inspiration (and push) you need. 0:00 The Anniversary That Made Me Reflect 0:46 Realizing It's Been One Year 1:11 How Scared I Was to Start 2:01 From "Who Will Watch?" to Real Growth 2:33 The First Lesson: Walk the Path 3:07 If You Don't Ask, It's Always No 3:37 Balancing Business and Creativity 4:42 What I Didn't Expect About This Journey 5:46 Is This Still Worth It? 7:08 What This Show Has Given Me 8:01 Why Feeling Seen Matters So Much 9:37 What Makes This Show Different 11:28 From Law to Building a Media Company 15:15 The Questions I Get All the Time 17:49 My Lowest Point and How I Got Through It 19:20 How We Keep Our Marriage Strong 20:28 Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong People 21:07 How I Handle Self-Doubt Now 22:05 My Real Approach to Manifestation 23:29 Discipline Over Motivation 24:11 Building a Business From Scratch 25:27 The Biggest Mistakes Women Make in Business 26:52 What Luxury Actually Means to Me 29:16 How I Protect My Peace If this conversation resonated with you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon and @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for more conversations about relationships, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.
• World's First Chief AI Officer: The Skill That Will Make You Irreplaceable | Sol Rashidi on CTND 15.04.2026 1h 23min

  She helped build the AI systems shaping your world. Now she's warning you about what's coming and what it's already costing you. Sol Rashidi is the world's first Chief AI Officer for Enterprise. She's worked inside IBM, Watson, Royal Caribbean, Sony Music, Merck, Estée Lauder, and Amazon. She holds 11 patents, has delivered 3 TED Talks, and has been named a Forbes AI Maverick of the 21st Century. And when her kids are asked what mom does for work? "Mommy's trying to stop robots from taking over the world." They're not wrong. In this episode, Sol pulls back the curtain on what's actually happening inside the world's most powerful AI companies, the consequences that never make the headlines, the tech billionaires opting out of having children until Neuralink chips exist, and the quiet alarm being sounded by the researchers who built these systems. She also opens up about the personal cost of holding the line inside institutions that hired her for who she was,  then asked her to be less of it. This is not a doom-and-gloom AI episode. Sol is the ally we've been waiting for: someone who has been inside the machine and is fighting for the humans inside it. If you've been tuning out AI content because it feels like it has nothing to do with your life — this is the episode that changes that. 💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ The one AI boundary everyone needs to set right now ✅ What "Intellectual Atrophy" actually means, why Sol coined the term, and why it might already be happening to you ✅ What the world's most powerful AI insiders are saying privately and why 90% of it never goes public ✅ Why she left one of the most powerful companies in the world in under a year  and what that decision required of her ✅ How to use AI to create space in your life, not just speed.  And the specific tools Sol uses herself ✅ The real cost of being told to "play smaller so others can feel bigger"  and what it finally took to stop paying it ✅ Why progress that costs our humanity isn't progress at all 💬 What's one thing you refuse to outsource to AI no matter how convenient it gets? Drop it in the comments. We want to know where you're holding the line. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday & Sunday. Honest conversations on mindset, identity, purpose, and the stories that shape us. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Watch on Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways
• The Power of the Pause: Breaking Free from Your Ego's Reactions | Chai Tea with Nina D. 08.04.2026 12min

  Do you ever find yourself spiraling after a single comment, a short text, or an uninvited facial expression? In this episode of Chai Tea with Nina D, Nina breaks down a deceptively simple but powerful truth:  We don't react to what happens to us, we react to the meaning we assign to it. Drawing from A Course in Miracles and real-life experiences, Nina explores how our ego and self-concept quietly hijack our emotions and why practicing "the pause" might be the most underrated tool for protecting your peace. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why your mind filters every event through your identity — and how that creates unnecessary suffering ✅ What the ego really is and why defending it is always a losing battle ✅ How to create space between a trigger and your reaction before it escalates ✅ Why most of what people say is about them, not you — and how to remember that in the moment ✅ How to train your mind over time so that choosing peace becomes second nature If this conversation resonated with you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon and @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for more conversations about relationships, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.
• 3,500 Women Founders: How this Community is Changing The Game | Courtney Spritzer on CTND 01.04.2026 1h 4min

  What does it really take to build something that lasts… without a roadmap, a safety net, or anyone who's done it before you? In this episode, entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and community builder Courtney Spritzer  joins Nina to share the real story behind building multiple businesses from the ground up. From losing her father at ten to quitting corporate America with three months of savings and a dream, Courtney's path is a masterclass in resilience, calculated risk, and the kind of self-trust that only gets built through doing hard things. She opens up about co-founding SocialFly in the early days of social media, when no one was using it for marketing yet, and how she and her business partner Stephanie turned a corner table in someone else's office into a thriving agency. But this isn't just a success story. It's an honest look at burnout, partnership challenges, the year everything nearly fell apart, and the deep inner work that followed. Courtney also shares what she's building now with The Entrepenista League, a community designed to give female founders the resources, confidence, and support system that she had to piece together herself. Because entrepreneurship can be lonely… but it doesn't have to be. From transcendental meditation to Landmark to the Hoffman Process, Courtney reflects on the institutions and practices that helped her stop dwelling and start choosing. Choosing how she responded. Choosing what she built next. Choosing herself. Her message is grounded and clear: you don't need certainty to move forward. You need resilience, the right people, and the willingness to keep making decisions today for the life you want three years from now. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why a little naivety might be exactly what you need to start a business ✅ How to take a calculated leap when the timing is never perfect ✅ What a business partnership and a marriage actually have in common ✅ Why delegating early and hiring well is how you actually scale ✅ How female founders can turn their unique challenges into a competitive edge ✅ What "business magic" happens when women genuinely support each other ✅ How to stop taking things personally… even when you really want to ✅ Why a business that can run without you is the real mark of success If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• Feel More Alive Daily: The Simple Habit That Rewires Your Brain 25.03.2026 24min

  What if the key to feeling alive isn't a vacation, a raise, or a relationship – but something as simple as a warm towel? In this episode, we break down the mindset shift of romanticizing your life – what it actually means and how it can help you feel more present, grounded, and fulfilled in your everyday routine. This isn't about aesthetics or performative self-care. It's about training your brain to notice joy, calm, and meaning in small, daily moments, and using that awareness to shift how you experience your life. If you've been feeling stuck on autopilot, going through the motions, or waiting for "someday" to feel happy, this episode offers a practical, realistic shift – especially for high performers who want to protect their energy without adding more to their plate. You'll learn the science behind why this works, how to apply it through simple daily rituals, and why so many grounded, successful people naturally live this way without even realizing it. In this episode, you'll learn: - What "romanticizing your life" actually means (and what it's not) - How your brain scans for evidence that reinforces your mood - Why your morning routine shapes your entire day - How to break out of autopilot and feel more present - The difference between performative vs. meaningful self-care - How to turn everyday tasks into mood-boosting moments - Why high achievers don't wait for vacations to feel alive
• His Brain Scan Proved Saying "When" instead of "If" Rewires You | Case Kenny on Chai Tea with Nina D 18.03.2026 58min

  Case Kenny is a bestselling author, mindfulness coach, and New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast host best known for helping people build stronger self-worth and healthier relationships. He went from successful sales executive to teaching the language of optimism to millions (including Fortune 200 companies and the NFL!)... but the journey started with a painful realization: he had no idea who he was as a person. Case breaks down: Why your language changes EVERYTHING! The neuroscience behind word choice (he literally hooked his brain to monitors!) Why optimists speak in VERBS, not adjectives The "will I?" vs "I will" framework that unlocks intrinsic motivation How he sold 250,000 journals while working a corporate job Why "settling up" (not down) transforms relationships Competing beliefs – the hidden sabotage pattern no one talks about! Being "unrushed" and characteristics of being highly ambitious but certain of success Why patience is actually faith in yourself 0:00 The Advice That Changed How He Sees Love 1:12 Why People Stay in the Wrong Relationships 2:28 The Truth About "Potential" in Dating 3:41 When You Know It's Not Right (But Stay Anyway) 5:03 Why Closure Doesn't Always Come 6:17 The Habit That Keeps You Stuck on Someone 7:42 Moving On Isn't About Time 9:08 Why You Keep Going Back 10:26 The Difference Between Love and Attachment 12:02 What Healthy Love Actually Feels Like 13:35 Stop Chasing What Isn't Choosing You 15:10 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything 17:22 Learning to Trust Yourself Again 19:05 You Don't Need Another Sign 21:18 The Real Reason You Haven't Let Go Case Kenny:  https://www.instagram.com/case.kenny/ https://www.youtube.com/@CaseKenny If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• His & Hers on Netflix Made Me Realize Why Relationships Fall Apart |Chai Tea with Nina D. 11.03.2026 14min

  Watching Netflix's His & Hers made me realize something powerful about relationships. At first glance, it seems like grief is what broke Jack and Anna after the loss of their newborn child. But the deeper issue wasn't the tragedy itself, it was not feeling seen, heard, or understood in how they were grieving. Anna needed permission to fall apart and someone to acknowledge her pain. Jack needed reassurance and connection. They weren't just grieving differently, they were misunderstood inside the grief. And this dynamic doesn't only show up in moments of loss. The same pattern appears in everyday relationships through stress, burnout, anxiety, family tension, and the small moments where couples slowly stop feeling understood. Because humans can survive loss… but it's much harder to survive loneliness inside the loss. 💡 What You'll Learn ✅ Why grief wasn't actually what broke Jack and Anna in Netflix's His & Hers ✅ The hidden relationship dynamic of feeling unseen or misunderstood ✅ Why couples can love each other but still feel emotionally alone ✅ How different grieving styles create emotional distance ✅ Why loneliness inside a relationship can hurt more than loss itself ✅ How this same dynamic appears in stress, burnout, and everyday conflicts If this conversation resonated with you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon and @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for more conversations about relationships, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.
• Why the "Work Harder" Mindset Is Breaking High Performers | Aleja Sanchez on Chai Tea with Nina D. 04.03.2026 52min

  What does it really take to perform at the highest level… not just physically, but mentally and emotionally? In this episode, professional soccer player Aleja Sanchez shares how her unconventional path to going pro forced her to redefine what high performance actually means. Rather than chasing outcomes, Aleja learned that sustaining success requires becoming someone who can hold it. She opens up about discovering soccer at age ten and the discipline that initially drove her forward… until it led to burnout.  After stepping away and into corporate life, Aleja made the radical decision to pursue the sport again on her own terms, ultimately landing a professional contract within months. Along the way, she explores the inner work that transformed her performance: nervous system regulation tools for pressure moments, identity shifts that reframed her relationship to success, and holistic practices ranging from breathwork to EFT and affirmations. She also reflects on adversity abroad, team dynamics that shaped her playing time, and her broader perspective on women's soccer as both a business and access issue. Today, as a pro athlete and co-founder of a creative agency bridging art, music, and football culture, Aleja's message is clear: define what joy means to you — and make decisions from there. Because true high performance isn't just about reaching your goals. It's about becoming someone who can live fully once you get there. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why high performance isn't just physical preparation… it's emotional and nervous system capacity ✅ How burnout can signal identity misalignment, not lack of discipline ✅ Practical tools for regulating your nervous system in pressure moments ✅ Why success only feels fulfilling when your identity evolves with it ✅ How stepping off the "expected path" can actually accelerate your growth ✅ What elite performers understand about self-talk and mental safety ✅ Why joy is a strategic decision… not a luxury ✅ How to pursue ambition without disconnecting from yourself If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• The Personality Shift That Unlocks Real Change | Chai Tea with Nina D. 25.02.2026 20min

  What if your life hasn't changed… because you haven't? Not your habits. Not your goals. Not your resolutions. You. In this episode, I break down the mindset shift that changed everything for me: Stop chasing short-term habits and start assuming a new identity. From killing old stories and fully forgiving the past… To changing how I communicate in business and marriage… To realizing that success isn't about doing more, it's about becoming different… This is the episode about identity. Because you don't build a new life with the old version of yourself. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ Why 75 Hard and dry January don't create real change ✅ How short-term habits keep you stuck in a loop ✅ Why your personality isn't fixed (and that's freedom) ✅ The power of fully killing the past ✅ How poor communication sabotages success ✅ Why "word salad" is costing you authority ✅ How to assume a new identity before results show up ✅ The difference between sprint goals and marathon transformation ✅ How to pull confidence from your own track record If this hit you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT the identity you're stepping into this year. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for daily mindset shifts.
• The Man Behind Miami's Most Iconic Buildings | Kobi Karp on Chai Tea with Nina D. 18.02.2026 1h 23min

  What does it mean to build something that lasts… not just structurally, but emotionally? In this episode, Nina sits down with internationally renowned architect Kobi Karp to explore the mindset behind meaningful creation: how respect for people, history, and place can shape work that endures far beyond trends or transactions. From the way he treats collaborators and communities to the philosophy he brings to each design decision, Kobi shares why great building is never just about structure; it's about stewardship, curiosity, and honoring the human experience inside the spaces we create. They dive into his most iconic projects - the restoration and redevelopment of the historic Surf Club into the Four Seasons Surf Club - as a case study in navigating pressure, preservation, and progress. Kobi walks through the tension between honoring legacy and innovating for the future, negotiating with stakeholders, and designing in a way that respects both history and modern life. Along the way, he reflects on his journey from immigrant beginnings to global architect, how his international work shaped his perspective on community and leadership, and why technology will never replace human intuition, empathy, or vision. This conversation isn't just about architecture. It's about what it takes to build anything meaningful: a career, a company, a life, or a legacy. Kobi Karp: https://www.instagram.com/kobikarp/ What You'll Learn:  ✅ Why the way you treat people is a core leadership skill, not a personality trait ✅ How to balance honoring the past while still building something new ✅ What navigating public pressure and competing opinions teaches you about conviction ✅ Why meaningful work requires curiosity, humility, and emotional intelligence ✅ How global perspective and historical awareness create stronger long-term decisions ✅ What emerging technology actually means for human creativity and professional relevance ✅ The mindset shift that turns success from achievement into stewardship If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• I Tried Dr. Arthur Brooks' 4 Marriage Rules… Here's What Happened | Chai Tea with Nina D 11.02.2026 27min

  What if the reason your relationship feels different… isn't because love faded  but because you stopped doing the small things that mattered most? After hearing Dr. Arthur Brooks share his four rules for saving marriages, we decided to put them to the test in our own relationship.  What happened surprised me.. In this episode, I react to Dr. Brooks' advice and share what it actually looked like to apply it in real time…the resistance, the ego, the uncomfortable moments… and the shifts that brought us back to each other. From choosing fun over grievances to rebuilding connection through simple daily practices, this isn't theoretical relationship advice. This is what happens when you take it seriously. Because sometimes the spark doesn't die. It just gets buried under resentment, stress, and routine. And sometimes the fix is simpler — and harder — than you think. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ The one habit we didn't realize we had stopped ✅ Why "fun over grievances" hit us the hardest ✅ How small daily shifts change relationship energy ✅ What resentment quietly does to intimacy ✅ Why ego is the biggest barrier to connection ✅ How to choose each other again… intentionally If this resonates, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more honest conversations about love, growth, and partnership. 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes and daily insights.
• She Went on Shark Tank, said NO — Then Built a $14M Brand | Megan Klein on Chai Tea with Nina D. 04.02.2026 55min

  In this episode, Megan Klein, founder of the non-alcoholic cocktail company Little Saints, shares the unfiltered story behind building a $14 million dollar brand without venture capital, hype, or a safety net. Launching during COVID, navigating early missteps, and facing moments where the company nearly collapsed, Megan was forced to make hard decisions - not just about her business, but about herself. As Little Saints grew alongside a cultural shift around alcohol, Megan was also quietly reevaluating her own relationship with drinking, and shaping intuition, discernment, and self-trust into essential leadership skills. From appearing on Shark Tank to learning when to say no, this conversation explores what it really takes to build something sustainable - internally and externally - as a solo female founder. It's a candid look at resilience, sobriety, self-worth, and the discipline required to keep going when no one is coming to save you. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why intuition is a skill you can train, not a trait you're born with ✅ How to make aligned decisions when everything feels at stake ✅ What sobriety revealed about Megan's leadership and self-worth ✅ How saying no became a growth strategy, not a limitation ✅ How to distinguish intuition from fear or impulsivity when making high-stakes decisions ✅ Why growth sometimes requires subtraction — and how letting go can be a strategic advantage ✅ What it looks like to lead a company while actively redefining your identity and values If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• How High Performers Get Unstuck | Chai Tea with Nina D. 28.01.2026 12min

  Feeling stuck doesn't mean you're broken. It usually means fear has quietly taken the driver's seat. In this solo episode, Nina breaks down why feeling stuck is so often rooted in fear… and how decision paralysis keeps high achievers frozen far longer than their actual circumstances ever do. Getting unstuck isn't about finding perfect clarity or waiting for the "right" moment. It's about reclaiming your agency through decision and action. Even small decisions, when acted on immediately, create momentum… and momentum restores confidence, control, and perspective. This episode is a grounded reminder that your life changes the moment you decide to move… not when fear disappears. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why fear (not lack of options) is the real source of feeling stuck ✅ How decision-making restores a sense of control and reduces anxiety ✅ Why momentum matters more than certainty ✅ A simple rule for turning decisions into real change ✅ How to shift from waiting for life to change → choosing to change your life 👉 If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• Kraken CLO to public company CEO after a $300M raise | Marco Santori on Chai Tea with Nina D. 21.01.2026 1h 48min

  From the front lines of crypto regulation to the CEO seat. In this episode, Marco Santori, widely known as the Dean of Digital Currency Lawyers,  shares his extraordinary journey from shaping the legal foundations of cryptocurrency to leading Solmate, a digital asset treasury company navigating the future of finance. Marco takes us inside his work advising regulators, his time at Kraken, and what it's really like to go head-to-head with the SEC in high-stakes litigation that helped define the crypto industry as we know it today. But this conversation goes beyond law and markets. Marco opens up about leadership, decision-making under pressure, building high-performing teams, and the personal growth required to step into larger responsibility. This is a candid, grounded look at what it takes to operate at the edge of innovation – where regulation, risk, and conviction collide. Timestamps: 0:01 Marco Santori: From Crypto Lawyer to CEO 2:02 Impostor Syndrome as a CEO 4:03 What Being a CEO Really Means 7:12 Confidence vs Competence in Leadership 10:17 Why Self-Doubt Is a Strength 11:13 Immigrant Parents & Early Ambition 14:24 Raised to Become a Lawyer 22:33 Discovering Impostor Syndrome in Law 26:16 Getting Scammed Into Bitcoin (2012) 32:03 Becoming One of the First Crypto Lawyers 44:08 "They Tried to Annihilate Me Publicly" 1:03:16 Testifying Before Congress on Crypto 1:10:21 Beating the SEC in Court 1:15:01 FTX Collapse & Crisis Leadership 1:38:23 Raising $300M & Becoming a CEO What You'll Learn: ✅ How choosing the right people  (and trusting yourself) shapes long-term success ✅ Marco's pioneering role in the legal framework behind cryptocurrency ✅ The pivotal career moves that led from crypto law to CEO leadership ✅ Why conviction and deliberate decision-making matter more than certainty ✅ How high-performing teams are built – and sustained – under pressure ✅ The origin and impact of the SAFT project and what it changed If this conversation challenged or inspired you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway.  Marco Santori: https://x.com/msantoriESQ Solmate: https://solmate.com/ 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes moments and daily insights.
• What Anxiety Is Trying to Tell You… And How to Break the Cycle 20.12.2025 13min

  Feeling anxious lately? You're not broken - and you're definitely not alone. In this episode, Nina unpacks what anxiety really is (and what it isn't) and shares four simple but powerful steps to move through it: spot the real source of your fear, face it with courage, surrender what you can't control, and breathe your way back to calm. If you've ever wished you could quiet your mind and trust yourself again, this one's for you. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why anxiety is often a signal - not an identity ✅ What happens when you finally confront the fears you've been avoiding ✅ Why surrendering control can actually make you feel safer ✅ How breathwork rewires your body's stress response in real time ✅ Practical ways to break the cycle of anxiety and rebuild self-trust 0:00 Why Anxiety Has Become an Identity 1:22 Anxiety Is a Habit Not Who You Are 2:44 Step 1 Notice Your Thoughts Before They Spiral 4:34 Step 2 Face Fear Instead of Avoiding It 5:22 Step 3 Accept Uncertainty and Let Go of Control 7:32 Step 4 Breathe Regulating the Nervous System 9:53 Breathwork That Calms Anxiety in Real Time 13:27 The Four Step Toolkit to Return to Peace 👉 If this conversation inspired you, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT your key takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more insightful discussions! 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Watch on Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways